Jake Brockman: template postal codes in asia
'''Postal codes''' are not used within Hong Kong. [[China Post]] has allocated the postal code 999077 to Hong Kong, however this is never used domestically and not used internationally.<ref name=":0">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
== Background ==
Hong Kong is a [[Special administrative regions of China|special administrative region]] of the [[People's Republic of China]]. From 1841 to 1997 Hong Kong was under [[United Kingdom|British]] administration. Hong Kong operates its own domestic postal service, [[Hongkong Post]], which is independent from the Chinese postal system.
Given the compact size, post codes have never been introduced as it was thought that postal workers can effectively manage without.<ref name=":0" />
In 2000 city officials considered a post code system for the city, but the idea was abandoned.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref></ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
China Post has earmarked the post code 999077 to be used for Hong Kong.<ref name=":0" />
== Addressing postal items ==
Hongkong Post recommends to address letters using recipient name, flat number, building name, house number, street and village or district.<ref></ref>
== See also ==
[[List of postal codes in China]]
== References ==
<references />
[[Category:Postal codes by country]]
[[Category:Postal system of Hong Kong]]
[[Category:Postal system of China]]
== Background ==
Hong Kong is a [[Special administrative regions of China|special administrative region]] of the [[People's Republic of China]]. From 1841 to 1997 Hong Kong was under [[United Kingdom|British]] administration. Hong Kong operates its own domestic postal service, [[Hongkong Post]], which is independent from the Chinese postal system.
Given the compact size, post codes have never been introduced as it was thought that postal workers can effectively manage without.<ref name=":0" />
In 2000 city officials considered a post code system for the city, but the idea was abandoned.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref></ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
China Post has earmarked the post code 999077 to be used for Hong Kong.<ref name=":0" />
== Addressing postal items ==
Hongkong Post recommends to address letters using recipient name, flat number, building name, house number, street and village or district.<ref></ref>
== See also ==
[[List of postal codes in China]]
== References ==
<references />
[[Category:Postal codes by country]]
[[Category:Postal system of Hong Kong]]
[[Category:Postal system of China]]
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